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RuPay, India’s indigenous card payment network launched

Rupay, India’s own payment gateway was launched to compete with networks such as Visa and Mastercard. The indigenous network will work on ATMs and merchant outlets and help...

May 11, 2014

Supreme Court allows Tamil Nadu to raise Mullaperiyar height

The Supreme Court has given permission to Tamil Nadu to raise the height of a 116-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam from 136 feet to 142 feet quashing the objections raised...

May 10, 2014

Supreme Court bans use of bulls in sports

The Supreme Court put a ban on the use of bulls and bullocks in sports. These animals have been used in sports like Jallikattu (traditional bull fight of...

May 10, 2014

DGCA grants Flying License to AirAsia India

India’s aviation regulator DGCA granted flying license or Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) to the new airline AirAsia India. AirAsia India plans to have a 10-aircraft fleet within a...

May 10, 2014

DGCA directs airlines to track flights in real time

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in its directives, has made it mandatory for airlines and private operators to track their aircraft’s flight on real-time basis and...

May 10, 2014

'Do not charge penalty on pre-payment of floating loans': RBI to Banks

The RBI gave relief to borrowers as it directed banks not to levy any penalty on individual borrowers for pre-payment of floating loans. The central bank has barred...

May 10, 2014

Indian Navy operationally deploys INS Vikramaditya

As per the announcement made by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Robin Kumar Dhowan, the newly inducted aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, is now operationally deployed and its...

May 10, 2014

Thailand court sacks PM Yingluck Shinawatra

The Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers have been ordered to resign by the Constitutional Court of the country. The court ordered that Ms Yingluck...

May 10, 2014

SC upholds constitutional validity of Right to Education Act

The constitutional validity of Right to Education Act (RTE Act) has been upheld by the Supreme Court. RTE Act mandates that 25% seats in all schools be reserved for...

May 10, 2014

El Nino effect may shrink India's GDP by 1.75%: Assocham

As per a report by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the 5% deficiency in rains due to possible El Nino factor in this...

May 10, 2014

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